:root {
  --pny-green: #1f6d1f;
  --pny-light-bg: #f5f9f2;
  --pny-soft-gray: #f0f3ee;
}

:root {
  --font-sans:
    ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji",
    "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";
  --font-mono:
    ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono",
    "Courier New", monospace;
}

/* Use the variables */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
}

code,
pre {
  font-family: var(--font-mono) !important;
}

.bg-pny-light {
  background-color: var(--pny-light-bg);
}

.text-pny-green {
  color: var(--pny-green);
}

.pny-green {
  color: var(--pny-green);
}

.row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.row {
  margin-right: 0px;
  margin-left: 0px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.btn-pny {
  background-color: var(--pny-green);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 8px 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: none;
  transition: 0.1s;
}

.btn-pny:hover {
  background-color: #145214;
  color: white;
}

.btn-pny-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--pny-green);
  color: var(--pny-green);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 8px 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.btn-pny-outline:hover {
  background: var(--pny-green);
  color: white;
}

.badge-pny {
  background-color: #e8f2e3;
  color: #1d561d;
  padding: 6px 15px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.badge-category {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 15px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid #cecece;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0, 60, 0, 0.06);
}

.branch-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #ddecdd;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: 0.2s;
}

.branch-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0, 60, 0, 0.06);
}

.branch-badge {
  background: #e4f0e2;
  color: #1d561d;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.city-tile {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #deecde;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 18px 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  height: 100%;
}

.footer-link {
  color: #2e4e2e;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: #0f3b0f;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.stat-badge {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #c2ddc2;
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 6px 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1b541b;
  margin-right: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.discount-bar {
  background: #2b482b;
  color: white;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* bootstrap 3 helper */
.row-eq-height {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.mb-0 {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.mt-0 {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.mf-0 {
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.mt-30 {
  margin-top: 30px !important;
}

.mt-20 {
  margin-top: 20px !important;
}

.mt-10 {
  margin-top: 10px !important;
}

.mb-10 {
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.mb-20 {
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.mb-30 {
  margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.pt-30 {
  padding-top: 30px !important;
}

.pb-30 {
  padding-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.pl-0 {
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}

.py-4 {
  padding-top: 1.5rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}

.py-5 {
  padding-top: 2.5rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
}

.py-6 {
  padding-top: 3.5rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem !important;
}

.px-4 {
  padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
  padding-right: 1.5rem !important;
}

.px-5 {
  padding-left: 2.5rem !important;
  padding-right: 2.5rem !important;
}

.px-6 {
  padding-left: 3.5rem !important;
  padding-right: 3.5rem !important;
}

.ml-0 {
  margin-left: 0 !important;
}

.ml-1 {
  margin-left: .75rem !important;
}

.ml-2 {
  margin-left: 1rem !important;
}

.no-gutter>[class*="col-"] {
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.block-high {
  min-height: 100%;
}

.mb-3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.mt-3 {
  margin-top: 1rem !important;
}

.mb-4 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}

.mt-4 {
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
}

.mb-5 {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
}

.mt-5 {
  margin-top: 2.5rem !important;
}

.my-4 {
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}

.my-5 {
  margin-top: 2.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
}

.mx-4 {
  margin-left: 1.5rem !important;
  margin-right: 1.5rem !important;
}

.mx-5 {
  margin-left: 2.5rem !important;
  margin-right: 2.5rem !important;
}

.m-auto {
  margin: auto;
}

.mx-auto {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.my-auto {
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: auto;
}

.w-25 {
  width: 25%;
}

.w-50 {
  width: 50%;
}

.w-75 {
  width: 75%;
}

.w-100 {
  width: 100%;
}

.d-flex {
  display: flex !important;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.footer .f1-list li a:after {
  content: "";
}

.footer .f1-list li {
  display: block;
}

#navbar_top .bottom-bar-custom .container-fluid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.navborder .nav {
  padding-top: 5px;
}

.top-bar-custom {
  background-color: #284B96;
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.top-bar-custom ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: end;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.top-bar-custom .top-menu-mainbar {
    display: inline-flex;
}

.top-bar-custom ul li a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.middle-bar-custom {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c828d 0%, #3e444b 100%);
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.middle-bar-custom .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-ramadan {
  background-color: #a86b00;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 15px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-dream-job {
  background-color: #1e8340;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.middle-contact-info {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: start;
}

.bottom-bar-custom .navbar-nav .btn-enroll-now {
  background-color: #e50000 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.bottom-bar-custom .navbar-nav .btn-enroll-now:hover {
  background-color: #284B96 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.bottom-bar-custom {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #eee;
}

.bottom-bar-custom .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bottom-left-sec {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bottom-left-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-pny-action {
  background-color: #4d5af2;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-pny-action:hover {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.search-icon {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-left: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.bottom-bar-custom .navbar {
  min-height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border: none;
}

.bottom-bar-custom .navbar-nav>li>a {
  color: #000 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 12px;
}

.bottom-bar-custom .navbar-nav>li>a:hover {
  color: #4d5af2 !important;
}

.fo-title:after {
  width: 0px !important;
}

.co-list {
  border-top: 0px !important;
  border-bottom: 0px !important;
  padding-top: 7px;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

.fo-title {
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: left;
}

.f1-list li,
.co-list li {
  padding: 4px 0px;
}

.footer .row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer .navbar-brand.logo {
  width: -webkit-fill-available;
}

.carousel-inner .item:before {
  background-color: transparent;
}

.navbar-brand.logo {
  max-height: 50px;
}

/* @media(min-width:320px) and (max-width:480px) */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  #navbar_top .bottom-bar-custom .container-fluid {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  #navbar_top .bottom-bar-custom .container-fluid {
    position: relative;
    height: 55px;
  }

  #navbar_top .bottom-bar-custom .container-fluid .bottom-left-sec {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50px;
  }

  #navbar_top .bottom-bar-custom .container-fluid .navbar {
    position: absolute;
    right: 50px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1399px) {
  .btn-pny-action {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .bottom-left-sec,
  #navbar_top .bottom-bar-custom .container-fluid {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .bottom-bar-custom .navbar-nav>li>a {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .middle-contact-info {
    font-size: 12px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .btn-dream-job,
  .btn-enroll-now,
  .btn-ramadan {
    padding: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .middle-bar-custom .container {
    gap: 15px;
  }
}

/* Custom breakpoint at 1199px */
/* Custom breakpoint at 1199px */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .navbar-header {
    float: none;
    position: relative;
  }

  .navbar-toggle {
    display: block;
    float: right;
    /* Ensure toggle button stays on right */
    margin-right: 15px;
  }

  /* Style for the collapsed menu */
  .navbar .navbar-collapse {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -280px;
    /* Hidden off-screen initially */
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh !important;
    max-height: 100vh !important;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: -2px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: right 0.3s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 9999;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 20px;
    display: block !important;
    /* Override Bootstrap */
    border-left: 1px solid #eee;
  }

  /* When menu is open */
  .navbar-collapse.in {
    right: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Overlay when menu is open */
  .navbar-collapse.in::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    z-index: -1;
  }

  /* Adjust navbar-nav styles */
  .navbar-nav {
    float: none !important;
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .navbar-nav>li {
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  }

  .navbar-nav>li>a {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    color: #333;
  }

  .navbar-nav>li>a:hover,
  .navbar-nav>li>a:focus {
    background-color: #fff;
  }

  /* Dropdown menu styles */
  .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    float: none;
    width: auto;
    margin-top: 0;
    background-color: #fff;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu>li>a {
    padding: 10px 15px 10px 30px;
    line-height: 20px;
    color: #555;
  }

  /* Close button for mobile menu (optional) */
  .navbar-collapse .close-menu {
    display: block;
    text-align: right;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .navbar-collapse .close-menu button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #999;
  }

  .navbar-right {
    float: none !important;
  }

  /* Style for the shopping cart and other special elements */
  .menuinlinemobile {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .shop-chart {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .dropdown-menu.shop-chart-top13 {
    position: static;
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: #fff;
    margin-top: 5px;
  }

  /* Hide desktop-specific elements */
  .visible-xs.visible-sm {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .navbar .login-btn,
  .navbar .btn-pny-action {
    margin: 10px !important;
  }

  .bottom-bar-custom .navbar-nav>li>a.btn-pny-action {
    color: white !important;
  }

  .middle-contact-info {
    font-size: 11px;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .btn-dream-job,
  .btn-enroll-now,
  .btn-ramadan {
    padding: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .middle-bar-custom .container {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .top-bar-custom ul li a {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .top-navbar-collapsable {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .top-mobile-header {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .top-navbar-collapsable {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    padding: 9px 10px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle .icon-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 1px;
    background-color: #ccc;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle .icon-bar:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .mobile-buttons-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 15px;
  }

  .top-bar-custom ul {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .top-bar-custom li {
    padding: 5px 0;
  }

  .middle-bar-custom .container {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .bottom-bar-custom .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .bottom-left-sec {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  #navbar_top .bottom-bar-custom .container-fluid {
    justify-content: left;
    position: relative;
  }

  #navbar_top .bottom-bar-custom .container-fluid .navbar {
    margin-left: 10px;
    position: absolute;
    right: 5%;
  }

  .navbar-brand.logo img {
    max-height: 40px;
    max-width: 120px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .navbar-brand.logo img {
    max-height: 30px;
    max-width: 90px;
  }

  .mobile-buttons-container {
    padding: 5px;
  }

  #navbar_top .bottom-bar-custom .container-fluid {
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .bottom-left-sec {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .btn-ramadan,
  .btn-enroll-now,
  .btn-pny-action {
    padding: 6px;
    font-size: 9px;
  }
}

.background-top {
  background-image: url(../images/top-section-header.png);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-position: center top;
  /* padding: 80px 0 50px; */
  background-size: cover;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  /* height: 60vh;
     margin-bottom: 60px; */
}

.top-course-categories {
  position: relative;
  background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, #e8fbff, #eef5ff 40%, #ecebff);
}

.top-course-categories .top-course-bg {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 12vw;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  top: 0px;
}

.professional-development-bg {
  background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, #f7f9fc, #f7f9fc 40%, #eef3ff);
  background-color: #abc2e6;
  position: relative;
}

.top-bg-color {
  /* background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #a78bfa1f, #0000 70%); */
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #38bdf81f, #0000 70%);
  position: absolute;
  width: 34rem;
  height: 34rem;
  z-index: 1;
  top: -50px;
  left: 40%;
}

.bottom-bg-amber {
  /* background-color: color-mix(in oklab, #fee685 40%, transparent); */
  width: calc(0.25rem * 96);
  height: calc(0.25rem * 96);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8rem;
  right: -6rem;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #fee685, #0000 60%);
}

.position-left {
  left: -6rem !important;
}

.main-heading {
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #174717;
  font-size: 4.75rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.main-heading-second {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #174717;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.main-heading-third {
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #174717;
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* custom styles matching the given design (gradients, cards, blur) – pure CSS, no additional libraries */
.pny-feature-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f9fc 45%, #eef3ff 100%);
  padding: 30px 0;
  /* matches py-10 (2.5rem*16 ≈ 40px, we use 30px for comfortable) */
}

/* blurred background circles (absolute) */
.pny-bg-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(50px);
  /* blur-3xl approx */
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15),
      transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blob-left {
  top: -80px;
  left: 20%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12),
      transparent 70%);
}

.blob-right {
  bottom: -120px;
  right: -5%;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
      rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.12),
      transparent 70%);
}

/* feature card styles */
.feature-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  /* white/60 */
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  /* backdrop-blur-sm */
  border: 1px solid #eaeef2;
  /* border-gray-200 */
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  /* rounded-2xl ~24px */
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  /* soft shadow */
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  background: white;
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 36px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
    0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  /* hover:shadow-xl equivalent */
  border-color: #dde2e8;
}

/* icon container */
.pny-feature-section .icon-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2),
      rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.2));
  /* from-sky-400/20 to-indigo-400/20 */
  border-radius: 16px;
  /* rounded-xl */
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  /* ring-1 ring-gray-200 */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pny-feature-section .icon-box svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: #0284c7;
  /* text-sky-600 */
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  fill: none;
}

/* card title */
.feature-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #1e293b;
  /* gray-800 */
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

/* small gradient line (decor) */
.feature-underline {
  width: 40px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.6),
      rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.3));
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: width 0.3s;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-underline {
  width: 80px;
}

/* header text */
.section-heading {
  font-size: 34px;
  /* ~3xl/sm:4xl */
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #111827;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-subheading {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* override bootstrap container behavior inside section */
.pny-feature-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* spacing similar to original (mt-5, gap-6) */
.feature-grid {
  margin-top: 40px;
  /* mt-5 ~ 3rem */
}

/* make cards consistent in height */
.feature-grid .col-sm-6,
.feature-grid .col-md-3,
.feature-grid .col-lg-3 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  /* g-6 (gap-6) by bottom margin – bootstrap 3 uses margin */
}

/* custom styles for the why-choose-us section – matching the given design */
.why-pny-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f9fafc, #ffffff);
  /* from-gray-50 to-white */
  padding: 30px 0;
  /* py-10 equivalent (2.5rem * 16 = 40px, using 30px for comfort) */
}

/* blurred background blobs (absolute) */
.why-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(50px);
  /* blur-3xl */
  background: rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.25);
  /* blue-200/30 */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blob-top-left {
  top: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.3);
  /* blue-200/30 */
}

.blob-bottom-right {
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -70px;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: rgba(233, 213, 255, 0.3);
  /* purple-200/30 */
}

/* main container relative */
.why-pny-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* heading chip */
.why-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #eff6ff;
  /* blue-50 */
  padding: 4px 16px 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1d4ed8;
  /* blue-700 */
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  /* ring-blue-200/60 */
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* main heading */
.why-heading {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 30px;
  /* text-xl equivalent, but bigger for emphasis */
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  /* after heading underline spacing */
}

.heading-underline {
  display: block;
  width: 160px;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb, #9333ea);
  /* from-blue-600 to-purple-600 */
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* description paragraph */
.why-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #4b5563;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* grid for list items (2 columns on sm) */
.feature-list {
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.feature-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  /* white/70 */
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.7);
  /* gray-200/70 */
  border-radius: 20px;
  /* 2xl ~ 1rem? but 20px fits */
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

.feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 20px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
    0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* gradient bar at bottom of item */
.feature-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b82f6, #a855f7);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.feature-item:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.check-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background-color: #d1fae5;
  /* emerald-100 */
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #047857;
  /* emerald-700 */
  border: 1px solid #a7f3d0;
  /* emerald-200 */
  margin-right: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.check-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

.feature-text {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1f2937;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* right column image */
.image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  text-align: center;
}

.image-blob-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,
      rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1),
      rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1));
  border-radius: 40px;
  filter: blur(30px);
  z-index: -1;
}

.image-frame {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 24px;
  /* rounded-2xl */
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.image-caption {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b7280;
  text-align: center;
}

/* override bootstrap gutter for list */
.feature-list .col-sm-6 {
  padding-right: 8px;
  padding-left: 8px;
}

/* custom styles for the certified trainers section – matching given design */
.trainers-certified-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 60px 0;
  /* py-16 (4rem*16=64px, using 60 for comfort) */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff, #f8fafc, #ffffff);
  /* via-slate-50 equivalent */
}

/* background subtle gradient overlay (used via pseudo) */
.trainers-certified-section .bg-gradient-soft {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f8fafc 45%, #fff 100%);
  z-index: -10;
}

/* container override max-width */
.trainers-certified-section .container-custom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  /* 6xl approx */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 30px;
  /* px-6 (1.5rem*16=24px -> we use 30px) */
}

/* heading style */
.certified-heading {
  font-size: 32px;
  /* 3xl, sm:4xl = 36/40 */
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #0f172a;
  /* slate-900 */
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .certified-heading {
    font-size: 40px;
    /* ~4xl */
  }
}

/* description paragraph */
.certified-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #334155;
  /* slate-700 */
  margin: 20px 0 30px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  /* background 0.7 */
  padding: 2px 0;
  /* just to blend */
}

/* highliter style (matching oklch-ish) */
.certified-description span {
  color: #1e3a8a;
  /* dark blue approximating oklch(0.37 0.044 257) */
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  /* oklab(0.9999 ... ) -> white-ish transparent */
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* white card with backdrop blur */
.info-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.7);
  /* slate-200/70 */
  border-radius: 24px;
  /* 2xl */
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  padding: 28px 30px;
  /* p-6 ~ p-8 */
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* inner container inside card (the one with border, gradient background) */
.inner-cert-box {
  border-radius: 16px;
  /* rounded-xl */
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  /* slate-200 */
  background-color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 24px 24px;
  /* p-5 sm:p-6 */
}

/* radial gradient overlay (absolute) */
.inner-cert-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(900px 300px at 100% -10%,
      rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15),
      transparent);
  opacity: 0.8;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* title inside box */
.inner-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f172a;
  /* slate-900 */
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.inner-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #334155;
  /* slate-700 */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative;
}

/* custom list */
.custom-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.custom-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.custom-list li span.bullet {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #2563eb;
  /* blue-600 */
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* read more button */
.readmore-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: #2563eb;
  /* blue-600 */
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  /* rounded-lg */
  padding: 12px 28px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  transition:
    background 0.15s,
    box-shadow 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.readmore-btn:hover {
  background-color: #1d4ed8;
  /* blue-700 */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.readmore-btn:focus {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* button wrapper center */
.btn-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* custom branch section – matching gradient, blurs, cards */
.branch-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0f9ff 0%, #ffffff 50%, #eef2ff 100%);
  /* from-blue-50 via-white to-indigo-50 */
  padding: 60px 20px;
  /* py-16 (4rem) + px-6 (1.5rem) */
}

/* blurred background blobs */
.branch-blob-left {
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: -90px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.3);
  /* blue-200/50 approx */
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.branch-blob-right {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.25);
  /* amber-200/40 */
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* main container */
.branch-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 1280px;
  /* ~7xl */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* header styling */
.branch-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.global-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(219, 234, 254, 0.7);
  /* blue-100/70 */
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 5px 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2563eb;
  /* blue-600 */
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.branch-heading {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  /* slate-900 */
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .branch-heading {
    font-size: 48px;
    /* md:text-4xl ~ 48px */
  }
}

.branch-subhead {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #475569;
  /* slate-600 */
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* card grid */
.branch-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 24px;
  /* rounded-2xl */
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  /* remove underline for a tags */
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.branch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* gradient overlay inside card (hidden by default) */
.branch-card .gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -5;
}

.branch-card:hover .gradient-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* icon circle with gradient */
.icon-wrapper {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  /* rounded-xl */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3b82f6, #0ea5e9, #6366f1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5);
  color: white;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-wrapper svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: white;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

/* colors for different cards (we'll use dynamic classes) */
.icon-emerald {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #10b981, #14b8a6, #06b6d4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
}

.icon-rose {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f43f5e, #ef4444, #f97316);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.4);
}

.icon-amber {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f59e0b, #d97706, #b45309);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.icon-violet {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #8b5cf6, #a855f7, #d946ef);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
}

.icon-pink {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ec4899, #db2777, #c026d3);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.4);
}

.icon-orange {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f97316, #ea580c, #c2410c);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
}

.icon-slate {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #475569, #334155, #1e293b);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(71, 85, 105, 0.5);
}

.card-header-flex {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.branch-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.branch-badge {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2563eb;
  /* default blue */
}

.badge-emerald {
  color: #059669;
}

.badge-rose {
  color: #e11d48;
}

.badge-amber {
  color: #b45309;
}

.badge-violet {
  color: #7c3aed;
}

.badge-pink {
  color: #db2777;
}

.badge-orange {
  color: #c2410c;
}

.badge-slate {
  color: #334155;
}

.branch-address {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
}

.card-footer-link {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2563eb;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.branch-card:hover .card-footer-link {
  color: #4f46e5;
  /* indigo-600 */
}

.card-footer-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

/* bootstrap row override for spacing */
.row-branch {
  margin-left: 0px;
  margin-right: 0px;
}

.row-branch>div {
  padding-left: 12px;
  padding-right: 12px;
}

/* non-link card (Saudi) - no pointer */
.branch-card-nolink {
  cursor: default;
}

.branch-card-nolink:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px -30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}

/* ----- custom styles for government affiliation section (matching given design) ----- */
.govt-affiliation-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  /* actual bg is pseudo layer */
}

/* gradient background overlay (absolute) */
.section-bg-layer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 45%, #f8fafc 100%);
  /* from-slate-50 via-white to-slate-50 */
  z-index: 0;
}

/* container custom – max-width 4xl (~896px) but we use 960px for comfort */
.affiliation-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: 960px;
  /* ~4xl */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  /* py-12 (48/16=3rem) + px-4; on lg we adjust */
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .affiliation-container {
    padding: 20px 30px;
    /* lg:py-5 (1.25rem) + lg:px-8 (2rem) */
  }
}

/* verified chip */
.verified-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  /* slate-200 */
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #334155;
  /* slate-700 */
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.chip-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #10b981;
  /* emerald-500 */
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* main heading */
.affiliation-heading {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #0f172a;
  /* slate-900 */
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .affiliation-heading {
    font-size: 40px;
    /* sm:text-4xl */
  }
}

/* description text */
.affiliation-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #475569;
  /* slate-600 */
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* tag group (chips) */
.tag-group {
  margin: 12px 0 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tag {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  /* slate-100 */
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #334155;
  /* slate-700 */
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  /* ring-slate-200 */
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* 3 small stats cards */
.stat-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  /* slate-200 */
  border-radius: 24px;
  /* rounded-2xl = 1rem? we use 20px */
  padding: 18px 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
  /* slate-500 */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-value {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f172a;
  /* slate-900 */
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* image group – relative + hover effect */
.image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.image-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #c7d2fe, #bae6fd, #d1fae5);
  /* indigo/sky/emerald */
  opacity: 0.6;
  filter: blur(32px);
  border-radius: 40px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  z-index: 0;
}

.image-wrapper:hover .image-glow {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.image-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 28px;
  /* rounded-3xl */
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 30px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  z-index: 5;
  background: #fff;
}

.image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1);
}

.image-wrapper:hover .image-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* bootstrap overrides for spacing */
.row-cards {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.row-cards .col-sm-4 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* text-center utility */
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ----- city hubs section – exact match with given design, using Bootstrap 3.7 grid ----- */
.city-hubs-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #eff6ff 0%, #ffffff 45%, #eef2ff 100%);
  /* from-blue-50 via-white to-indigo-50 */
  padding: 70px 0;
  /* py-16 ~ 4rem */
}

/* blurred background blobs */
.city-blob-center {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 300px;
  background: rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.4);
  /* blue-200/40 */
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.city-blob-right {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -120px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.3);
  /* amber-200/40 */
  filter: blur(110px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* main container */
.city-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 15;
  max-width: 1200px;
  /* ~6xl */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

/* header */
.city-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #0f172a;
  /* slate-900 */
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.city-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
  /* blue-100 */
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 6px 20px 6px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #3b82f6;
  /* blue-500 */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.city-chip svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: #3b82f6;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.city-heading {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .city-heading {
    font-size: 48px;
    /* md:text-4xl -> 48px */
  }
}

.city-subhead {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #475569;
  /* slate-600 */
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* grid container for city cards */
.city-grid {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* city card (as button) */
.city-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-radius: 24px;
  /* rounded-2xl */
  padding: 24px 20px;
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 35px -28px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.3),
    0 18px 50px -25px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.city-card:focus {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.city-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 50px -24px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5);
}

/* inner gradient overlay */
.city-card .gradient-hover {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 24px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.city-card:hover .gradient-hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* icon ring */
.city-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  /* rounded-xl */
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3b82f6, #6366f1, #a855f7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.city-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: white;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  fill: none;
}

/* different icon backgrounds (for variety) */
.city-icon-emerald {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #10b981, #14b8a6, #06b6d4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
}

.city-icon-amber {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f59e0b, #f97316, #ef4444);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
}

.city-icon-slate {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #64748b, #475569, #334155);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(71, 85, 105, 0.4);
}

.city-icon-violet {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #8b5cf6, #7c3aed, #6d28d9);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
}

/* repeat others as needed */

.city-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #1e293b;
  /* slate-800 */
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.city-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
  /* slate-500 */
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.explore-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3b82f6;
  transition: color 0.15s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.city-card:hover .explore-link {
  color: #1d4ed8;
  /* blue-700 */
}

.explore-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

/* adjust row gutter */
.row-city {
  margin-left: -12px;
  margin-right: -12px;
}

.row-city>div {
  padding-left: 12px;
  padding-right: 12px;
}

/* utility: remove default button styles */
button.city-card {
  text-align: left;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

button.city-card:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #3b82f6;
}

/* custom head office section – matching design exactly, built on Bootstrap 3 */
.headoffice-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  /* py-10 (2.5rem) + px-5 (1.25rem) */
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  /* gray-200 */
}

/* container override max-width (7xl) */
.headoffice-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* left column typography */
.office-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  /* text-sm */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: #6b7280;
  /* gray-500 */
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.office-heading {
  font-size: 24px;
  /* text-2xl */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
  /* gray-900 */
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .office-heading {
    font-size: 30px;
    /* md:text-3xl */
  }
}

.office-address {
  font-size: 14px;
  /* text-sm */
  color: #4b5563;
  /* gray-600 */
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .office-address {
    font-size: 16px;
    /* md:text-base */
  }
}

.contact-whatsapp {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #374151;
  /* gray-700 */
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-whatsapp a {
  color: #374151;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 0.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.contact-whatsapp a:hover {
  color: #111827;
}

/* map container – responsive embed */
.map-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  /* mobile base */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  /* rounded-2xl */
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  /* gray-200 */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* ----- professional timeline section – matching given design (blur, gradients, cards) ----- */
.timeline-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f9fc 40%, #eef3ff 100%);
  padding: 40px 0;
  /* py-10 (2.5rem) */
}

/* blurred background circles (exact) */
.timeline-blob-left {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: 15%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12),
      transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.timeline-blob-right {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -140px;
  right: -5%;
  width: 580px;
  height: 580px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
      rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.12),
      transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* main container */
.timeline-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 15;
  max-width: 1200px;
  /* 7xl */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-container {
    padding-left: 30px;
    padding-right: 30px;
  }
}

/* heading and subheading */
.timeline-heading {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.timeline-heading h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #111827;
  /* gray-900 */
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-heading h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    /* sm:text-4xl */
  }
}

.timeline-heading p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #4b5563;
  /* gray-600 */
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* timeline "list" using grid – we simulate with row and columns */
.timeline-row {
  margin-top: 50px;
  /* mt-14 approx */
}

/* card styling */
.timeline-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  /* gray-200 */
  border-radius: 24px;
  /* rounded-2xl */
  padding: 24px 24px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  height: 100%;
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* icon container */
.card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  /* rounded-xl */
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #14b8a6, #10b981);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 18px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.card-icon svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  stroke: white;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  fill: none;
}

/* different gradient backgrounds for each card */
.icon-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3b82f6, #6366f1);
}

.icon-violet {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #8b5cf6, #d946ef);
}

.icon-rose {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f43f5e, #f97316);
}

/* content */
.card-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card-underline {
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9ca3af, transparent);
  transition: width 0.3s;
}

.timeline-card:hover .card-underline {
  width: 130px;
}

/* ----- professional timeline section – matching given design (blur, gradients, cards) ----- */
.timeline-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f9fc 40%, #eef3ff 100%);
  padding: 40px 0;
  /* py-10 (2.5rem) */
}

/* blurred background circles (exact) */
.timeline-blob-left {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: 15%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12),
      transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.timeline-blob-right {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -140px;
  right: -5%;
  width: 580px;
  height: 580px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
      rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.12),
      transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* main container */
.timeline-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 15;
  max-width: 1200px;
  /* 7xl */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-container {
    padding-left: 30px;
    padding-right: 30px;
  }
}

/* heading and subheading */
.timeline-heading {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.timeline-heading h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #111827;
  /* gray-900 */
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-heading h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    /* sm:text-4xl */
  }
}

.timeline-heading p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #4b5563;
  /* gray-600 */
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* timeline "list" using grid – we simulate with row and columns */
.timeline-row {
  margin-top: 50px;
  /* mt-14 approx */
}

/* card styling */
.timeline-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  /* gray-200 */
  border-radius: 24px;
  /* rounded-2xl */
  padding: 24px 24px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  height: 100%;
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* icon container */
.card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  /* rounded-xl */
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #14b8a6, #10b981);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 18px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.card-icon svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  stroke: white;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  fill: none;
}

/* different gradient backgrounds for each card */
.icon-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3b82f6, #6366f1);
}

.icon-violet {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #8b5cf6, #d946ef);
}

.icon-rose {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f43f5e, #f97316);
}

/* content */
.timeline-section .card-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.timeline-section .card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card-underline {
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9ca3af, transparent);
  transition: width 0.3s;
}

.timeline-card:hover .card-underline {
  width: 130px;
}

/* hero section – full design with gradients, blurs, and crisp layout */
.pny-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
}

/* background gradient layers (exact) */
.hero-bg-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f7f9fc, #eef3ff);
  z-index: -10;
}

.hero-blur-left {
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px;
  left: 25%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12) 0%,
      transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-blur-right {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -180px;
  right: -5%;
  width: 580px;
  height: 580px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
      rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.12) 0%,
      transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* fine grain noise overlay (via pseudo) */
.hero-noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 1px,
      transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* white blur sphere */
.hero-white-sphere {
  position: absolute;
  top: -180px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background: white;
  filter: blur(70px);
  opacity: 0.4;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* main container */
.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
  max-width: 1280px;
  /* 7xl */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

/* chip */
.discount-chip {
  display: flex;
  margin: auto;
  width: fit-content;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  color: #111827;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.discount-chip svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* main heading */
.hero-heading {
  font-size: 44px;
  /* ~4xl */
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-heading .pny-highlight {
  color: #111827;
}

/* ----- course categories section – match design gradients, cards, typography ----- */
.categories-section {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #e8fbff 0%, #eef5ff 40%, #ecebff 100%);
  padding: 0;
}

/* background blur circles */
.cat-blur-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -160px;
  left: 15%;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22) 0%,
      transparent 60%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cat-blur-2 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -8%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
      rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.18) 0%,
      transparent 60%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cat-blur-3 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -150px;
  left: -10%;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center,
      rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.16) 0%,
      transparent 60%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* huge stroke text */
.stroke-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 15vw;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
  text-stroke: 2px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* main container */
.categories-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
  max-width: 1280px;
  /* 7xl */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

/* header */
.cat-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 90px 0 90px 0;
}

.cat-header h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #0f766e;
  /* teal-700 */
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cat-header h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
    /* sm:text-5xl */
  }
}

.cat-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #52525b;
  /* zinc-600 */
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cat-header p {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* card grid */
.cat-row {
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.category-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.category-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 22px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.card-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  /* h-56 on mobile */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f0f4f8;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .card-img {
    height: 240px;
    /* md:h-60 */
  }
}

.card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  display: block;
}

.category-card:hover .card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.categories-container .card-content {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 28px 24px 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.categories-container .card-content h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  /* 2xl / md:4xl */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f766e;
  /* teal-700 */
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .categories-container .card-content h3 {
    font-size: 36px;
    /* md:text-4xl */
  }
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #52525b;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}

.btn-cat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #0f766e;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0f766e;
  transition: all 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.btn-cat:hover {
  background: #0f766e;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-cat svg {
  margin-left: 8px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.explore-all-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #0f766e;
  /* teal-700 */
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: background 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.explore-all-btn:hover {
  background: #0d9488;
  /* teal-600 */
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.explore-all-btn svg {
  margin-left: 10px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.btn-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* grid column spacing */
.cat-row>div {
  padding-left: 12px;
  padding-right: 12px;
}

/* override for large stroke, set z-index low */
.stroke-text {
  z-index: 5;
}

/* fallback image colors */
.card-img img {
  background: #cbd5e1;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 56px;
    /* md:text-5xl */
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 64px;
    /* lg:text-6xl */
  }
}

.hero-subhead {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #374151;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 550px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-subhead {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* cta buttons */
.btn-primary-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: #111827;
  /* gray-900 */
  border: none;
  border-radius: 16px;
  /* rounded-xl */
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 18px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background-color: #1f2937;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 24px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  color: white;
}

.btn-primary-custom svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.btn-secondary-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: background 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-secondary-custom:hover {
  background: #f9fafb;
  color: #111827;
}

/* trust badges */
.badge-row {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}

.badge-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #374151;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.badge-item svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* image container */
.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 16px;
}

.image-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 32px;
  /* 3xl-ish */
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  z-index: -5;
}

.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 25px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
}

/* floating decorative circles */
.deco-circle-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.deco-circle-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* bottom bar */
.hero-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.bottom-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.bottom-tagline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #111827;
}

.bottom-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  color: #374151;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.stat-value {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: #e5e7eb;
}

.btn-secondary-custom svg {
  width: 25px;
}

/* custom background & effects to match the original aesthetic */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 60px 0 40px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #eff6ff, #ffffff, #e0f2fe);
  color: #1e293b;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
}

/* decorative blurred circles (pure css) */
.hero-glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 200px;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  left: 15%;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* featured badge with star icon (bootstrap glyphicon + custom) */
.featured-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 6px 20px 6px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 70, 150, 0.1);
}

.featured-badge .glyphicon {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #3b82f6;
  opacity: 0.9;
  top: 2px;
}

.featured-badge span:not(.glyphicon) {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e4b8c;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 56px;
  }
}

.hero-divider {
  width: 120px;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #60a5fa, #7dd3fc, #818cf8);
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin: 20px auto 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(2, 109, 204, 0.2);
}

/* card styling */
.flyer-card {
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.flyer-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(0, 50, 80, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.flyer-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.card-body {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: white;
}

.card-body h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* bootstrap container adjustment */
.content-wrapper {
  padding: 40px 15px 50px 15px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* small star substitute: we use glyphicon-star (empty) but we mimic the twinkling stars via background */
/* also keep footer clean */

/* fix container behavior */
.container-custom {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

/* replicate subtle texture */
.bg-soft-radial {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,
      rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.2) 0%,
      transparent 60%);
}

/* card containers (identical style for both sections) */
.card-panel {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 20, 50, 0.06);
  margin: 30px auto;
  max-width: 1400px;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f8;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.inner-padding {
  padding: 28px 30px;
}

/* breadcrumb / header area (shared) */
.breadcrumb-bar {
  background-color: #f9fcff;
  padding: 16px 0 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2eaf2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.breadcrumb-links {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #4a5a72;
}

.breadcrumb-links .separator {
  margin: 0 8px;
  color: #9aaebf;
}

.breadcrumb-links .active {
  color: #dc2626;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 10px 0 6px;
}

.title-row h1 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  color: #0b1f33;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* buttons (unified) */
.btn-soft {
  border: 1px solid #3b82f6;
  color: #3b82f6;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.15s;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-soft:hover {
  background: #e8f0fe;
  color: #1d4ed8;
  border-color: #2563eb;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-solid {
  background: #3b82f6;
  border: 1px solid #3b82f6;
  color: white;
  padding: 8px 26px;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: 0.15s;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-solid:hover {
  background: #2563eb;
  border-color: #2563eb;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* pill tabs (nav-pills override) – used for both location & city */
.nav-pills>li>a {
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 12px 22px 10px 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #2c3f5c;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-pills>li.active>a,
.nav-pills>li.active>a:hover,
.nav-pills>li.active>a:focus {
  background: transparent;
  color: #2563eb;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #2563eb;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-pills>li>a:hover {
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #b2ccf9;
  color: #163a5c;
}

/* filter buttons (campus & duration) – unified style */
.filter-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 20px 0 18px;
}

.filter-pill {
  border: 1px solid #3b82f6;
  background: white;
  padding: 7px 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  color: #3b82f6;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.1s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.filter-pill.active {
  background: #3b82f6;
  border-color: #3b82f6;
  color: white;
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  background: #dbeafe;
  border-color: #2563eb;
  color: #1e3a8a;
}

.filter-pill.active:hover {
  background: #2563eb;
}

/* search input */
.search-field {
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  width: 240px;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 4px #f1f7fc;
}

.search-field:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #3b82f6;
}

/* unified table styles */
.table-responsive-clean {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid #e2eaf0;
  background: white;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 14px;
  min-width: 600px;
}

thead {
  background: #f4f9fe;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #cdddec;
}

th {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1c314b;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e6edf5;
  color: #1f2c3f;
}

tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: #f4fafd;
}

.serial-col {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2b3f5c;
  width: 30px;
}

.placeholder-msg {
  padding: 50px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #68788c;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* section heading (city + duration) */
.dynamic-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 5px 0 25px;
  color: #0c2742;
}

/* small spacer */
.hr-soft {
  margin: 10px 0 20px;
  border-top: 2px solid #eef3f9;
}

/* consistent inner spacing */
.section-padding {
  padding: 18px 28px 28px 28px;
}

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 70px 0 60px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #eff6ff, #ffffff, #e0f2fe);
  color: #1e293b;
}

/* blurred background orbs (pure CSS) */
.hero-glow-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 250px;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glow-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  left: 20%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 300px;
  background: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* featured badge (star + text) */
.featured-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
  border-radius: 60px;
  padding: 8px 24px 8px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 70, 150, 0.08);
}

.star-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #3b82f6;
}

.star-icon svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.badge-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e4b8c;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 28px 0 12px 0;
  color: #0f172a;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 58px;
  }
}

.hero-divider {
  width: 140px;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #60a5fa, #7dd3fc, #818cf8);
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin: 25px auto 22px auto;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px #a5c9ff;
}

.hero-description {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-description {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* ------- card grid ------- */
.course-grid {
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* card component – matches the glass / border / shadow style exactly */
.course-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 40px -25px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 70px -30px #3b82f6;
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
}

/* top subtle gradient line */
.card-glow-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 15%;
  right: 15%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent,
      #90caf9,
      #bbd7fb,
      transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card-inner {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.card-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

.course-card:hover .card-img-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 50%,
      transparent 90%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.spotlight-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 6px 16px 6px 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #1e4b8f;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

.spotlight-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #3b82f6;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.course-grid .card-body {
  padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
}

.course-grid .card-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.course-grid .card-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  max-height: 6.4em;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

.course-grid .ready-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #3b82f6;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.course-grid .ready-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #3b82f6;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* button style */
.course-grid .card-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #f0f7ff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.45);
  border-radius: 60px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2563eb;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px -6px rgba(0, 80, 200, 0.15);
}

.course-grid .card-btn:hover,
.course-grid .card-btn:focus {
  background: #e0edff;
  border-color: #3b82f6;
  color: #1e4b8f;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.course-grid .btn-fill-effect {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1),
      rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05));
  transition: width 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.course-grid .card-btn:hover .course-grid .btn-fill-effect {
  width: 100%;
}

.course-grid .btn-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* responsive columns: override bootstrap container */
.container-custom {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* remove default focus outline but keep accessible (we have border change) */
.course-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #3b82f6;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Main container style (matches the opening div in your provided snippet) */
.bg-slate-100\/70 {
  background-color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.7);
  /* slate-100 with 0.7 opacity */
  padding: 20px 0;
}

/* custom grid and card styles – all your original design preserved */
.story-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 -12px;
  /* negative gutter for Bootstrap row replacement */
}

.story-grid-item {
  padding: 0 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .story-grid-item {
    width: 50%;
    /* two columns on medium */
  }
}

/* card styling – exactly as provided with all effects */
.story-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 2px solid #7ab7f0;
  /* blue-300 equivalent */
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  z-index: 1;
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -10px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* blurred background circles */
.card-bg-circles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.circle-1 {
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  top: -40px;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  background: rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.4);
  /* blue-200/40 */
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(40px);
}

.circle-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50px;
  left: -30px;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  background: rgba(103, 232, 249, 0.4);
  /* cyan-200/40 */
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(40px);
}

.hover-gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.2),
      transparent,
      rgba(186, 230, 253, 0.2));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-card:hover .hover-gradient-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* crystal sweep animations */
.crystal-sweep {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -60%;
  height: 100%;
  width: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55),
      transparent);
  transform: rotate(12deg);
  filter: blur(2px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.crystal-sweep--delayed {
  left: -72%;
  width: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(186, 230, 253, 0.4),
      transparent);
  filter: blur(4px);
}

.sweep-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.story-card:hover .sweep-container {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* content area */
.card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}

/* success story badge */
.story-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid #7ab7f0;
  background: white;
  padding: 4px 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1d4ed8;
}

/* profile row */
.profile-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #7ab7f0;
  background: white;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.profile-info {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.profile-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.profile-bio {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* stat boxes grid (earning & course) */
.stats-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.stat-box {
  flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 6px);
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #b9d9fd;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.stat-box.blue-bg {
  background: #eff6ff;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.stat-label.blue {
  color: #2563eb;
}

.stat-value {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #1e3a8a;
}

.stat-value svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

.company-detail {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #475569;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.company-detail span {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e293b;
}

/* view story button */
.view-story-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #2563eb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  transition: background 0.15s;
  border: none;
  margin-top: 20px;
  float: right;
}

.view-story-btn:hover {
  background: #1d4ed8;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.view-story-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.15s;
}

.view-story-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* clearfix */
.clearfix::after {
  content: "";
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}

/* small override for links inside cards */
a.story-card:hover,
a.story-card:focus {
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* custom background / blur containers */
.bg-soft-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f8fafc, #ffffff, #f1f5f9);
}

/* ---- blur orbs used across sections (reusable) ---- */
.blob-teal {
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.2);
  /* teal-200/30 */
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blob-indigo {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.25);
  /* indigo-200/30 */
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blob-blue {
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.5);
  /* blue-200/40 */
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blob-rose {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: rgba(254, 202, 202, 0.5);
  /* rose-200/40 */
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blob-pink {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: rgba(251, 207, 232, 0.5);
  /* pink-200/40 */
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
}

/* section spacing */
.section-lg {
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid #ecf1f7;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ecf1f7;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f9fcff, #ffffff, #f9fcff);
}

.inner-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ----- glass card effect (reusable) ----- */
.glass-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.12);
  padding: 24px;
}

/* list items with icons */
.icon-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.icon-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #334155;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-circle svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
}

/* stats cards */
.stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 28px -12px rgba(0, 80, 200, 0.2);
}

.stat-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.stat-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

/* feature cards (vision, mission) */
.feature-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -16px #2563eb40;
}

/* block icon small */
.icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: #2563eb;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  margin-right: 16px;
}

.icon-box.rose {
  background: #e11d48;
}

/* floating badge on images */
.floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 60px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #1e293b;
  border: 1px solid #dee7f2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* quote section */
.quote-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border: 1px solid #e9edf4;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -20px rgba(0, 30, 80, 0.15);
}

.quote-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: #2563eb;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px #2563eb;
}

/* button style */
.btn-dark {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 60px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.15s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background: #1e293b;
  color: white;
  transform: scale(0.98);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-dark svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.15s;
}

.btn-dark:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* image wrapper with double ring */
.image-ring {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 60px -30px #1e293b40;
}

.image-ring img {
  border-radius: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* bootstrap 3 overrides / enhancements */
.row-flex {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.col-flex {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* achievement badges */
.achievement-chip {
  background: #eff6ff;
  border-radius: 60px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* fix for missing images (placeholders) */
.placeholder-img {
  background: #cfdeed;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #6b7a8f;
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* contact form section */
.contact-section {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px -10px rgba(0, 20, 50, 0.08);
  padding: 40px 30px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  border: 1px solid #eef3f8;
}

.contact-image {
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -12px #1e293b40;
  background: #e2eaf3;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.contact-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* form elements */
.form-control {
  border-radius: 60px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  height: auto;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 5px #f1f5f9;
  font-size: 15px;
}

textarea.form-control {
  border-radius: 28px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: #3b82f6;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #bfdbfe;
  outline: none;
}

.btn-submit {
  background: #2563eb;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 60px;
  padding: 12px 38px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -6px #2563eb80;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background: #1d4ed8;
  transform: scale(0.98);
  color: white;
}

/* branch cards */
.branch-grid {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.branch-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid #ecf2f9;
  transition:
    transform 0.15s,
    box-shadow 0.15s;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.branch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 40px -15px #2563eb40;
}

.branch-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #cfdeed;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.branch-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.branch-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 10px 0 5px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.branch-address {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.branch-phone {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #2563eb;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.branch-phone i {
  width: 20px;
  color: #3b82f6;
}

.branch-links {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.branch-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.visit-link {
  color: #2563eb;
}

.visit-link:hover {
  color: #1e4b8c;
}

.map-link {
  color: #dc2626;
}

.map-link:hover {
  color: #b91c1c;
}

/* section heading */
.section-heading {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 50px 0 30px;
}

/* custom container */
.container-custom {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* responsive adjustments */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-section .row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* fallback for missing images */
.img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #b8d0e0, #d0e2f0);
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #2b4b6f;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* filter pills */
.filter-pills {
  margin: 30px 0 10px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pill {
  border-radius: 60px;
  padding: 10px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  background-color: #0f172a;
  color: white;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pill.active {
  background-color: #2563eb;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -6px #2563eb;
}

.pill:hover {
  background-color: #1e4b8c;
}

.pill.active:hover {
  background-color: #1d4ed8;
}

/* blog cards */
.blog-grid {
  padding: 40px 0 60px;
}

.blog-card {
  display: block;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid #e2eaf2;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(0, 30, 60, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 45px -18px #2563eb80;
  border-color: #b9d7fd;
}

.blog-grid .card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-grid .card-content {
  padding: 22px 22px 28px;
}

.blog-grid .card-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-grid .card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-height: 4.8em;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

.blog-grid .card-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
  border-top: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.blog-grid .container-custom {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* no result message */
.blog-grid .no-result {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #64748b;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

/* topic cards grid – exactly like original but using bootstrap columns */
.topic-card {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 300px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: white;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.topic-card.active-topic {
  border: 2px solid #3b82f6;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -10px #2563eb;
}

.topic-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
  border-color: #b1d0fa;
}

.topic-card .img-wrapper {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f9f9f9, #f1f5f9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px;
}

.topic-card img {
  max-width: 80%;
  max-height: 80%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.topic-card .card-label {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563eb;
}

/* glow overlay */
.hover-glow {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hover-glow .glow-sweep {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -80px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: skewX(-15deg);
  filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.topic-card:hover .glow-sweep {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: sweep 1.2s ease-out;
}

@keyframes sweep {
  0% {
    left: -80px;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  50% {
    left: 120%;
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  100% {
    left: 120%;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* FAQ accordion section */
.faq-section {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f8fafc, #f1f5f9);
  padding: 50px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border: 1px solid #eef4fc;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -20px #1e293b30;
}

.faq-header-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: #eef2ff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #4338ca;
  margin-right: 16px;
}

.faq-title {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 10px 0 20px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.faq-accordion .panel {
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02) !important;
}

.faq-accordion .panel-heading {
  background: white;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}

.faq-accordion .panel-title a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.faq-accordion .panel-title a .chevron {
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.faq-accordion .panel-title a[aria-expanded="true"] .chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-accordion .panel-body {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  background: #fbfdff;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* decorative blurs */
.blob-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 20px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.blob-left {
  position: absolute;
  left: -40px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* utility */
.relative {
  position: relative;
}

.z-10 {
  z-index: 10;
}

.text-indigo {
  color: #4f46e5;
}

.page-header-custom {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.page-header-custom h1 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-header-custom p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #475569;
}

/* news card */
.news-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s;
  height: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.news-card .card-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  max-height: 3.5em;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

.date-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.date-row i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.news-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #334155;
  max-height: 6em;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.newsroom-container .readmore-btn-newsroon {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4f46e5;
  transition: color 0.15s;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.newsroom-container .readmore-btn-newsroon:hover {
  color: #3730a3;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.newsroom-container .readmore-btn-newsroon:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #818cf8;
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* excerpt styling (keep formatting) */
.ql-editor p {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

/* responsive columns: Bootstrap 3 grid */
.row-flex {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

[class*="col-"] {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* clean up */
.text-indigo {
  color: #4f46e5;
}

.form-container .form-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: transparent;
}

/* header card */
.form-container .form-header-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #dee7ef;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.02);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.form-container .header-top-bar {
  height: 8px;
  background: #1e4b8c;
  /* blue-700 */
}

.form-container .header-content {
  padding: 28px 30px;
}

.form-container .header-content h1 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.form-container .header-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #334155;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.form-container .required-note {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #dc2626;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* form field cards */
.form-container .field-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #dee7ef;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-container .field-label {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.form-container .field-label .asterisk {
  color: #dc2626;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

/* input style (border-bottom only) */
.form-container .form-control-clean {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 8px 2px 8px 2px;
  font-size: 16px;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}

.form-container .form-control-clean:focus {
  border-bottom-color: #2563eb;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.form-container .form-control-clean::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* radio options (custom cards) */
.form-container .radio-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #dee7ef;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition:
    border 0.15s,
    background 0.15s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-container .radio-card:hover {
  border-color: #2563eb;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.form-container .radio-card input[type="radio"] {
  margin: 0 6px 0 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: #2563eb;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form-container .radio-card span {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #1e293b;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* file input styling */
.form-container .custom-file-input {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #dee7ef;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: white;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.form-container .file-hint {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* submit row */
.form-container .submit-row {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #dee7ef;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.form-container .btn-submit {
  background: #1e4b8c;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 32px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.form-container .btn-submit:hover {
  background: #2563eb;
}

.form-container .progress-indicator {
  width: 140px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #dbeafe;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.form-container .progress-indicator .progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: #2563eb;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* utility */
.form-container .space-y-5>*+* {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.gallery-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.gallery-container .section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* category card (accordion panel) */
.gallery-container .category-panel {
  background: #f3f6fb;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.02);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery-container .category-heading {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #f3f6fb;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.gallery-container .category-heading:hover {
  background: #e9f0f8;
}

.gallery-container .category-heading h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.gallery-container .category-heading .chevron {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #334155;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.gallery-container .category-heading.collapsed .chevron {
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
  /* point right when collapsed */
}

/* category content (image grid) */
.gallery-container .category-content {
  padding: 10px 20px 25px 20px;
  background: #f3f6fb;
}

/* image grid */
.gallery-container .image-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 -8px;
}

.gallery-container .image-grid-item {
  padding: 8px;
  width: 50%;
  /* 2 per row on mobile */
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .gallery-container .image-grid-item {
    width: 25%;
    /* 4 per row on md+ */
  }
}

.gallery-container .image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 100%;
  /* square aspect */
  background: #e2eaf2;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.gallery-container .image-wrapper:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px #2563eb60;
}

.gallery-container .image-wrapper img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* no transition on first load */
.gallery-container .collapse {
  transition: height 0.2s ease;
}

/* active category maybe subtle */
.gallery-container .fa-chevron-down,
.fa-chevron-right {
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* section container */
.reviews-wrapper {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 30px 20px;
}

/* shared card panel style (glass) */
.review-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0f9ff, #ffffff, #ecfdf5);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 40px -20px #1e293b20;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* decorative blobs */
.blob-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blob-left {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* header with icon */
.reviews-wrapper .section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.reviews-wrapper .icon-circle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #0284c7;
}

.reviews-wrapper .icon-circle i {
  font-size: 28px;
}

.reviews-wrapper .header-text h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.reviews-wrapper .header-text p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #475569;
  margin: 0;
}

/* video header extra */
.reviews-wrapper .video-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: 60px;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #475569;
}

.reviews-wrapper .badge-number {
  background: #e0f2fe;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #0369a1;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* card for text review */
.reviews-wrapper .text-review-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.reviews-wrapper .text-review-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 25px 35px -18px #2563eb60;
}

.reviews-wrapper .avatar-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.reviews-wrapper .avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #cbd5e1;
}

.reviews-wrapper .avatar-name h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.reviews-wrapper .avatar-name p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #0369a1;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

.reviews-wrapper .review-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #334155;
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.reviews-wrapper .stars {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.reviews-wrapper .star-filled {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* video card */
.reviews-wrapper .video-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.reviews-wrapper .video-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 25px 30px -16px #2563eb70;
}

.reviews-wrapper .video-thumb {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reviews-wrapper .video-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.reviews-wrapper .video-card:hover .video-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.reviews-wrapper .play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.reviews-wrapper .play-bg {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(12px);
  position: absolute;
}

.reviews-wrapper .play-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: #dc2626;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -10px #b91c1c;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}

.reviews-wrapper .play-icon i {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: white;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.reviews-wrapper .video-card:hover .play-icon {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.reviews-wrapper .video-meta {
  padding: 16px 20px 20px;
}

.reviews-wrapper .video-meta h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-height: 2.8em;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

.reviews-wrapper .video-meta p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
}

/* grid spacing */
.reviews-wrapper .row-flex {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

[class*="col-"] {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.terms-wrapper {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 50px 30px;
}

/* article prose */
.terms-wrapper .terms-prose {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #334155;
}

/* headings */
.terms-wrapper .terms-prose h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 40px 0 20px 0;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.terms-wrapper .terms-prose h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.terms-wrapper .terms-prose p {
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

.terms-wrapper .terms-prose strong {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* list styles (if any lists appear) */
.terms-wrapper .terms-prose ul,
.terms-prose ol {
  margin: 16px 0 24px 0;
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.terms-wrapper .terms-prose li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* optional horizontal rule */
.terms-wrapper .hr-muted {
  margin: 40px 0 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.privacy-wrapper {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 50px 30px;
}

/* article prose – matching terms & conditions */
.privacy-prose {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #334155;
}

.privacy-prose h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 36px 0 18px 0;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.privacy-prose p {
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

.privacy-prose strong {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* optional style for small notes */
.privacy-prose em {
  color: #475569;
}

.hr-muted {
  margin: 40px 0 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

/* text colors */
.text-slate-900 {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.text-slate-700 {
  color: #334155;
}

.text-slate-600 {
  color: #475569;
}

.text-slate-500 {
  color: #64748b;
}

.bg-slate-50 {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.bg-white {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* gradient blobs (decorative) – simplified for bootstrap */
.blob-soft-blue {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,
      rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.2),
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1),
      transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* section spacing */
.section-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b1e33, #0f172a, #0b1e33);
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.section-light {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0f9ff, #ffffff, #ecfdf5);
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.section-white {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 50px 0;
}

/* glass card */
.glass-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px #1e293b40;
  padding: 24px;
}

/* benefit cards */
.benefit-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  height: 100%;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 40px -20px #2563eb;
}

.benefit-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2),
      rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.2));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.benefit-icon i {
  font-size: 42px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

/* instructor card */
.instructor-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

/* article styles */
.article-prose {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #334155;
}

.article-prose h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.article-prose h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.article-prose p {
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

.article-prose ul,
.article-prose ol {
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.article-prose li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* table of contents */
.toc-item {
  width: 100%;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: left;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.toc-item:hover {
  background: #e0f2fe;
  color: #2563eb;
}

/* related course cards */
.related-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.related-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #bae6fd;
}

/* glass panel background (matching original gradient) */
.main-glass .glass-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85),
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75));
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px #1e293b40;
  padding: 30px;
}

/* article prose */
.main-glass .article-prose {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.main-glass .article-prose h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.main-glass .article-prose h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.main-glass .article-prose p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.main-glass .article-prose img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 24px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.main-glass .article-prose a {
  color: #2563eb;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* table of contents */
.main-glass .toc-wrapper {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.main-glass .toc-item {
  width: 100%;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition:
    background 0.15s,
    color 0.15s;
}

.main-glass .toc-item:hover {
  background: #e0f2fe;
  color: #2563eb;
}

/* related course cards */
.main-glass .related-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.main-glass .related-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #bae6fd;
}

.main-glass .badge-sky {
  background: #dbeafe;
  color: #2563eb;
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* decorative blobs hidden via pseudo? we use simple bg wrapper */
.main-glass .bg-blur-decoration {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f0f9ff, #ffffff, #ecfdf5);
  border-radius: 48px;
  padding: 40px 30px;
}

/* layout */
.main-glass .main-col,
.sidebar-col {
  padding: 0 15px;
}

/* scrollable article area */
.main-glass .scrollable-article {
  max-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

/* sticky sidebar */
.main-glass .sidebar-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 30px;
}

.main-glass .course-glass-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3b82f6, #10b981);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  padding: 16px;
}

/* text colors */
.text-slate-900 {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.text-slate-700 {
  color: #334155;
}

.text-slate-600 {
  color: #475569;
}

.text-slate-500 {
  color: #64748b;
}

.bg-slate-50 {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

/* hero dark section */
.hero-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b1e33, #0f172a, #0b1e33);
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.blob-bg {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,
      rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25),
      rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.15),
      transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* info cards (fee, duration etc) */
.info-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.info-card i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #6ee7b7;
}

.info-card .label {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin: 0;
}

.info-card .value {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* benefit cards */
.benefit-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  height: 100%;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 40px -20px #2563eb;
}

.benefit-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2),
      rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.2));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.benefit-icon i {
  font-size: 42px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

/* glass panel */
.glass-panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 30px;
}

/* article prose */
.article-prose {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.article-prose h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.article-prose h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.article-prose p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-align: justify;
}

.article-prose img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.article-prose ul,
.article-prose ol {
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  padding-left: 30px;
}

/* related cards */
.related-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.related-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #bae6fd;
}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-accordion .panel {
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-accordion .panel-heading {
  background: white;
  padding: 0;
}

.faq-accordion .panel-title a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.faq-accordion .panel-body {
  background: #fbfdff;
  border-top: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  padding: 18px 24px;
}

/* scrollable article */
.scrollable-col {
  max-height: calc(100vh - 150px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

/* misc */
.badge-sky {
  background: #dbeafe;
  color: #2563eb;
  border-radius: 40px;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sticky-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 30px;
}

/* reviews carousel */
.review-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -12px #1e293b20;
  margin: 10px;
}

/* slick custom (simplified dots) */
.slick-dots {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
}

.slick-dots li {
  margin: 0 5px;
}

.slick-dots li button {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  border: none;
  text-indent: -9999px;
}

.slick-dots li.slick-active button {
  background: #2563eb;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .main-glass .scrollable-article {
    max-height: none;
    overflow-y: visible;
  }
}

/* responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .section-dark,
  .section-light {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
}

/* responsive fixes */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .reviews-wrapper .header-text h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .reviews-wrapper .review-panel {
    padding: 25px 15px;
  }
}

/* for responsive spacing */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .form-container .header-content h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .form-container .field-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .title-row h1 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .filter-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .search-box {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .bottom-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .btn-primary-custom,
  .btn-secondary-custom {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
}

/* the pseudo timeline line (only visible on mobile/tablet up to lg) */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .timeline-row {
    position: relative;
  }

  .timeline-row::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 30px;
    /* approximate */
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: #e5e7eb;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* hide on lg (desktop) because we use 2 cols and no vertical line */
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  /* hide the connector dots, we won't replicate exact left dots for simplicity,
         but original had them hidden on lg anyway. we keep design minimal but consistent */
}

/* grid override: we use two columns on large screens, one on smaller */
.timeline-row .col-lg-6 {
  padding-left: 12px;
  padding-right: 12px;
}

/* the pseudo timeline line (only visible on mobile/tablet up to lg) */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .timeline-row {
    position: relative;
  }

  .timeline-row::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 30px;
    /* approximate */
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: #e5e7eb;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* hide on lg (desktop) because we use 2 cols and no vertical line */
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  /* hide the connector dots, we won't replicate exact left dots for simplicity,
         but original had them hidden on lg anyway. we keep design minimal but consistent */
}

/* grid override: we use two columns on large screens, one on smaller */
.timeline-row .col-lg-6 {
  padding-left: 12px;
  padding-right: 12px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .map-wrapper {
    height: 340px;
    /* md:h-340 */
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .map-wrapper {
    height: 380px;
    /* lg:h-380 */
  }
}

.map-wrapper iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* Bootstrap column tweaks: we use two columns md: 1.1fr / 1fr (approx 53.5% / 46.5%) */
/* we'll set custom widths using col-md-6 + some padding offset */
.left-office-col {
  padding-right: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .left-office-col {
    padding-right: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
}

/* extra small devices */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .tag {
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}

/* ensure responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .trainers-certified-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .certified-heading {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .info-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

/* row customization */
.row-flex {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Adjust for small devices */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .why-heading {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .image-wrapper {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .feature-list {
    margin-left: -5px;
    margin-right: -5px;
  }
}

/* Fix spacing for row */
.row-feature {
  margin-left: -8px;
  margin-right: -8px;
}

/* fine tune for small screens */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-heading {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   COURSE CARD STYLES
   ============================================ */

.category-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

.card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.category-card:hover .card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-content {
  padding: 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.card-desc {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.btn-cat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #3498db;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.btn-cat:hover {
  background: #2980b9;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn-cat svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

/* ============================================
   COURSE CARDS GRID
   ============================================ */

.course-cards-wrapper,
.all-courses-wrapper {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.course-cards-wrapper .category-card,
.all-courses-wrapper .category-card {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .card-img {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .card-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  }

  .btn-cat {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .card-img {
    height: 160px;
  }

  .card-content {
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .card-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   COURSE CATEGORIES LIST
   ============================================ */

.course-categories {
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.course-categories .list-group-item {
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.course-categories .list-group-item:hover {
  border-left-color: #3498db;
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

.course-categories .list-group-item a {
  color: #2c3e50;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.course-categories .list-group-item a:hover {
  color: #3498db;
}

.course-categories .badge {
  background: #3498db;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* ============================================
   LOADING STATE (Optional)
   ============================================ */

.category-card.loading {
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.category-card.loading .card-img {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0f0f0 25%, #e0e0e0 50%, #f0f0f0 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: loading 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes loading {
  0% {
    background-position: 200% 0;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: -200% 0;
  }
}

.overflow-hidden {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.p-0 {
  padding: 0;
}

.position-relative {
  position: relative;
}

.position-absolute {
  position: absolute;
}

.top-0 {
  top: 0;
}

.left-0 {
  left: 0;
}

.right-0 {
  right: 0;
}

.bottom-0 {
  bottom: 0;
}

.z-index-1 {
  z-index: 1;
}

.z-index-2 {
  z-index: 2;
}

.z-index-3 {
  z-index: 3;
}

.z-index-4 {
  z-index: 4;
}

.z-index-5 {
  z-index: 5;
}

.start-0 {
  left: 0;
}

.end-0 {
  right: 0;
}

.top-5 {
  top: 5px;
}

.top-10 {
  top: 10px;
}

.top-15 {
  top: 15px;
}

.top-20 {
  top: 20px;
}

.top-25 {
  top: 25px;
}

.top-30 {
  top: 30px;
}

.left-5 {
  left: 5px;
}

.left-10 {
  left: 10px;
}

.left-15 {
  left: 15px;
}

.left-20 {
  left: 20px;
}

.left-25 {
  left: 25px;
}

.left-30 {
  left: 30px;
}

.py-1 {
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.py-2 {
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.py-3 {
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.py-4 {
  padding-top: 1.5rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}

.py-5 {
  padding-top: 3rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
}

.px-1 {
  padding-right: 0.25rem;
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}

.px-2 {
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}

.px-3 {
  padding-right: 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
}

.px-4 {
  padding-right: 1.5rem !important;
  padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
}

.px-5 {
  padding-right: 3rem !important;
  padding-left: 3rem !important;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.bg-white-80 {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.text-royal-blue {
  color: #2563eb;
}

.text-royal-blue:hover {
  color: #1d4ed8;
}

.rounded-15 {
  border-radius: 15px;
}

.rounded-20 {
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.rounded-30 {
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.rounded-40 {
  border-radius: 40px;
}

/* Mega menu */
.mega-menu {
  position: relative;
}

/* 
.mega-menu .dropdown-menu {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 0;
} */

.mega-menu-content {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
}

.menu-heading {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.mega-menu-list li {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.mega-menu-link {
  padding: 12px 15px;
  /* border: 1px solid #ccc; */
  font-size: 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 3px 0 #0000001a,
    0 1px 2px -1px #0000001a;
}

.mega-menu-content [class*="col-"] {
  margin: 0;
}

.mega-menu-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.mega-menu-list li a {
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mega-menu-list li a:hover {
  color: #007bff;
}

/* Desktop */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .mega-menu .dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
  }

  .mega-menu:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .mega-menu .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 10px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .mega-menu-content .row {
    display: block;
  }

  .mega-menu-list {
    padding-left: 10px;
  }

  .mega-menu-list li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }
}

/* List styling */
.mega-menu-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.mega-menu-list li a {
  display: block;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mega-menu-list li a:hover {
  color: #007bff;
}

.hero-course-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #020617, #0f172a, #020617);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 35px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.hero-description {
  color: #45556c;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.info-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.info-box .label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #aaa;
}

.info-box .value {
  font-weight: bold;
}

.btn-group-custom {
  margin: 15px 0;
}

.btn-group-custom .btn {
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.video-box {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.video-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 15px;
  font-size: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.text-white {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.center-content {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 50px;
}

.center-content h3,
.center-content h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 35px;
}

.center-content p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.tab-block-content {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 50px;
}

.max-h-700px {
  max-height: 700px;
  height: 100%;
}

.overflow-y-auto {
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.tab-block-content .nav-tabs li {
  float: none;
  max-width: 200px;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.nav-tabs {
  border-bottom: 0px solid #ddd;
  margin-right: 10px;
  max-width: 200px;
  width: 100%;
}

.d-block {
  display: block !important;
}
.main-lectures{
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.main-lectures .list-group-item {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.course-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -25px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 80px -30px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
}

/* Top thin gradient line */
.course-card:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 20%;
  right: 20%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
      transparent,
      rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.6),
      transparent);
}

/* Inner container */
.course-inner {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Image */
.course-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.course-card:hover .course-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Image overlay */
.course-img:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

/* Badge */
.course-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #1d4ed8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Content */
.course-body {
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.course-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172b;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-family: Poppins;
}

.course-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #45556c;
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: Poppins;
}

/* Footer */
.course-footer {
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.course-small-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #155dfc;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Button */
.course-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: #1d4ed8;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.course-btn:hover {
  background: #dbeafe;
  color: #1e40af;
  border-color: #3b82f6;
}

.faculty-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 60px 0;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #0b1f3a, #1e1b4b, #020617);
}

/* Top light overlay */
.faculty-section:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
}

/* Glow circles */
.glow-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
}

.glow-left {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 80px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
}

/* Badge */
.faculty-card .faculty-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.7);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #155dfc;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

/* Heading */
.faculty-heading {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Divider */
.faculty-line {
  margin: 15px auto;
  height: 4px;
  width: 100px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #93c5fd, #bae6fd, #a5b4fc);
}

/* Text */
.faculty-text {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(219, 234, 254, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faculty-wrapper {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #f8f9fb, #eef1f6, #f4f7fa);
}

/* Card */
.faculty-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.7);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 90px -50px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.48);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.faculty-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 48px 120px -60px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.58);
}

/* Top line */
.faculty-card:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 20%;
  right: 20%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
      transparent,
      rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.6),
      transparent);
}

/* Glow circles */
.glow-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(50px);
}

.glow-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: rgba(186, 230, 253, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(40px);
}

/* Inner */
.faculty-inner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #ffffff, #ffffff, #eff6ff);
  padding: 30px 20px 40px;
}

/* Badge */
.faculty-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.7);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #2563eb;
}

/* Avatar */
.faculty-avatar {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  margin: 20px auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
}

.faculty-avatar img {
  width: 95px;
  height: 95px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Text */
.faculty-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.faculty-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: #2563eb;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.faculty-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 15px auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Tags */
.faculty-tags span {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  background: #dbeafe;
  color: #2563eb;
  margin: 3px;
}

.benefits-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 60px 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #e0f2fe, #ffffff, #ecfdf5);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Glow backgrounds */
.benefits-glow-1,
.benefits-glow-2,
.benefits-glow-3 {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.benefits-glow-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  top: -150px;
  left: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3), transparent);
}

.benefits-glow-2 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  bottom: -200px;
  right: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2), transparent);
}

.benefits-glow-3 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2), transparent);
}

/* Heading */
.benefits-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #111827;
}

.benefits-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #2563eb, #4f46e5, #9333ea);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.benefits-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #374151;
}

.benefits-desc {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 20px auto;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #111;
}

/* Card */
.benefit-item {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.benefit-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #e0f2fe;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #0284c7;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.benefit-item:hover .benefit-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.benefit-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #111827;
}

.benefit-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #4b5563;
  max-width: 150px;
  margin: 8px auto;
}

/* underline hover */
.benefit-line {
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 8px auto;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0ea5e9, #3b82f6, #6366f1);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-item:hover .benefit-line {
  width: 60px;
}

.faculty-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 60px 0;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1a3a, #1e1b4b, #020617);
}

/* Top gradient overlay */
.overlay-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
}

/* Blur circles */
.circle-right {
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  top: 40px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
}

.circle-left {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 60px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
}

/* Badge */
.faculty-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.7);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.faculty-badge .dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #93c5fd;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* Title */
.section-title {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Divider */
.divider {
  margin: 15px auto;
  width: 100px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #93c5fd, #bae6fd, #c7d2fe);
}

/* Description */
.section-desc {
  margin-top: 15px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(219, 234, 254, 0.9);
}

.info-boxes .info-box .svgGreen {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke-width: 2;
  color: #00d492;
}

.info-boxes .info-box .text-blue-400 {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke-width: 2;
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.info-boxes .info-box .text-violet-400 {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke-width: 2;
  color: #8b5cf6;
}

.bg-effects {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Common circle style */
.bg-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  /* approx blur-3xl */
}

/* Top-left circle */
.circle-top-left {
  top: -160px;
  left: -130px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  /* blue-500/30 */
}

/* Bottom-right circle */
.circle-bottom-right {
  bottom: -160px;
  right: -130px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.3);
  /* cyan-400/30 */
}

/* Radial gradient overlay */
.bg-radial-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), transparent 60%);
}

.btn-enroll {
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  /* Gradient background */
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #3b82f6, #4f46e5);

  /* Smooth animation */
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* Flex-like alignment (Bootstrap 3 workaround) */
.btn-content {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Icon spacing */
.btn-icon {
  margin-right: 8px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Hover effect */
.btn-enroll:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.04);
}

/* Focus ring */
.btn-enroll:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
}

/* Wrapper (inline-flex replacement) */
.inline-btn-wrapper {
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Relative container */
.btn-relative {
  position: relative;
}

/* Button styling */
.btn-download {
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;

  /* Gradient background */
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #3b82f6, #4f46e5);

  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* Flex alignment */
.btn-content {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Icon styling */
.btn-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: #0f172a;
  /* text-slate-900 */
}

/* Hover effect */
.btn-download:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.4);
  /* orange shadow */
}

/* Focus ring */
.btn-download:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(254, 215, 170, 0.8);
  /* orange-200 */
}

/* Main container */
.feature-box {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Icon wrapper */
.feature-icon-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Icon box */
.feature-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: relative;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2),
      rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.3),
      rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2));

  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

/* SVG */
.feature-svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  color: #4f46e5;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Glow layers */
.icon-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.glow-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #a855f7, #ec4899);
  filter: blur(25px);
}

.glow-2 {
  top: -5px;
  left: -5px;
  right: -5px;
  bottom: -5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1, #a855f7, #ec4899);
  filter: blur(15px);
}

/* Particles */
.particles span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Position particles */
.particles span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
}

.particles span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
}

.particles span:nth-child(3) {
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 15px;
}

/* Hover effects */
.feature-box:hover .icon-glow {
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.feature-box:hover .glow-2 {
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.feature-box:hover .particles span {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

/* Pulse animation */
@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.2;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.5);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0.2;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* Content */
.feature-content h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #222;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feature-content p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #666;
  max-width: 160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Underline */
.underline {
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #6366f1, #a855f7, #ec4899);
  transition: width 0.5s ease;
}

/* Hover underline */
.feature-box:hover .underline {
  width: 60px;
}

/* Default active state (scale + lift) */
.feature-active {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.08);
}

/* SKY THEME (new colors) */
.feature-sky {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2),
      rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.3),
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2));
}

.glow-sky-1,
.glow-sky-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8, #3b82f6, #4f46e5);
}

/* Underline color */
.underline-sky {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #38bdf8, #3b82f6, #4f46e5);
}

/* Emerald theme background */
.feature-emerald {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.2),
      rgba(110, 231, 183, 0.3),
      rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2));
}

/* Glow layers */
.glow-emerald-1,
.glow-emerald-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #34d399, #14b8a6, #06b6d4);
}

/* Underline */
.underline-emerald {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #34d399, #14b8a6, #06b6d4);
}

/* Amber theme background */
.feature-amber {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.2),
      rgba(253, 224, 71, 0.3),
      rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2));
}

/* Glow layers */
.glow-amber-1,
.glow-amber-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24, #f97316, #dc2626);
}

/* Underline */
.underline-amber {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #fbbf24, #f97316, #dc2626);
}

/* Fuchsia theme background */
.feature-fuchsia {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(232, 121, 249, 0.2),
      rgba(240, 171, 252, 0.3),
      rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2));
}

/* Glow layers */
.glow-fuchsia-1,
.glow-fuchsia-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e879f9, #ec4899, #f43f5e);
}

/* Underline */
.underline-fuchsia {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #e879f9, #ec4899, #f43f5e);
}

/* Rose theme background */
.feature-rose {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(251, 113, 133, 0.2),
      rgba(253, 164, 175, 0.3),
      rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.2));
}

/* Glow layers */
.glow-rose-1,
.glow-rose-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fb7185, #ec4899, #9333ea);
}

/* Underline */
.underline-rose {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #fb7185, #ec4899, #9333ea);
}

/* Wrapper spacing */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

/* Main title */
.section-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Gradient text */
.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #2563eb, #4f46e5, #7c3aed);

  /* text gradient trick */
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

  /* fallback for unsupported browsers */
  color: #4f46e5;
}

/* Subtitle */
.sub-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #555;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* Description */
.section-description {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive (Bootstrap 3 style) */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .sub-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .section-description {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* wrapper must be relative */
.position-relative-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

/* glowing orb */
.bg-orb {
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  left: -200px;

  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;

  z-index: -10;
  border-radius: 50%;

  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;

  /* blur effect */
  filter: blur(80px);

  /* radial gradient */
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side,
      rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.28),
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22),
      rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.18),
      rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12),
      transparent);

  /* blend mode like Tailwind screen */
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

/* shared orb base */
.bg-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: -10;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: blur(90px);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

/* bottom-right variant */
.bg-orb-bottom-right {
  bottom: -220px;
  right: -200px;

  background: radial-gradient(closest-side,
      rgba(125, 211, 252, 0.26),
      rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18),
      rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.14),
      rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.1),
      transparent);
}

/* center orb */
.bg-orb-center {
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;

  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;

  opacity: 0.4;

  /* replace translate(-50%, -50%) */
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

  background: radial-gradient(closest-side,
      rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.18),
      rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.14),
      rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1),
      transparent);
}


.mt-30 {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.custom-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

.custom-card:hover {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.icon-box {
  height: 50px;
  width: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56,189,248,0.2), rgba(99,102,241,0.2));
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.icon-box i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #0284c7;
}

.custom-card h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.hover-line {
  height: 4px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #38bdf8, #6366f1);
  transition: 0.3s;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.custom-card:hover .hover-line {
  width: 80px;
}
.footer-bg {
    background-color: #f6f3f4 !important;
}
.copy-right {
    background-color: #d1d5dc !important;
    color: #101828;
    font-weight: bold;
}
.copy-right [class*="col-"] {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.copy-right.row {
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.company-social li a {
    background-color: #101828;
    color: #fff;
}

.company-social li a:hover{
    background-color: #284B96;
}
.f1-list li a,
.fo-title,
.co-list li {
    color: #101828;
}
.section-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #eff6ff, #ffffff, #e0f2fe);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
}
.section-bg .blur-circle-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 250px;
    background: rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.section-bg .blur-circle-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -80px;
    left: 25%;
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    background: rgba(186, 230, 253, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
}
.section-bg .feature-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.7);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
}
.section-bg .gradient-line {
    margin: 20px auto;
    height: 4px;
    width: 110px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #60a5fa, #7dd3fc, #818cf8);
}
.section-bg .feature-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #2563eb;
}
.section-bg .feature-text {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: bold;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: #1d4ed8;
}
.section-bg .main-heading {
    margin-top: 25px;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172a;
}

/* Select2 Full Width */
.select2-container {
    width: 100% !important;
}


.select2-container .select2-selection--multiple .select2-selection__rendered {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 5px;
}


/* Main Selection Box */
.select2-container--default .select2-selection--multiple,
.select2-container--default .select2-selection--single {
    min-height: 46px;
    border: 1px solid #cfd8e3 !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Multiple Selected Tags */
.select2-container--default .select2-selection--multiple .select2-selection__choice {
    background: #f1f5f9 !important;
    border: 1px solid #dbe3ec !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: 4px 10px !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
    color: #333 !important;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* Remove Button */
.select2-container--default .select2-selection__choice__remove {
    color: #666 !important;
    margin-right: 6px;
}

/* Search Input */
.select2-container--default .select2-search--inline .select2-search__field {
    margin-top: 6px !important;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

/* Dropdown */
.select2-dropdown {
    border: 1px solid #dbe3ec !important;
    border-radius: 15px !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dropdown Options */
.select2-results__option {
    padding: 10px 15px;
}

/* Hover */
.select2-results__option--highlighted[aria-selected] {
    background-color: #2d6cdf !important;
}

/* Focus Effect */
.select2-container--default.select2-container--focus .select2-selection--multiple {
    border-color: #7aa7ff !important;
}

.select2-selection__choice {
    background-color: #f1f1f1;
    padding: 3px 6px;
    list-style: none;
}

.select2-search.select2-search--inline {
    list-style: none;
}
.error-text {
    color: red;
    font-size: 12px;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.input-error {
    border-color: red !important;
}

.select2-selection.input-error {
    border: 1px solid red !important;
}
.zaff-feature-section,
.why-zaff-section,
.zaff-hero {
    position: relative;
}
.main-link,
.main-link:hover {
    color: #45556c;
    line-height: 1.5;
}